The Silent Killer: Air Pollution in California The Silent Killer. Air pollution is the release of chemicals into the atmosphere which leads to health effects on humans and other living beings, which causes damage to the climate 1. There are various types of air pollutants: biological molecules, gases (ammonia, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxides,… Continue reading The Silent Killer: Air Pollution in California
Rwanda is a landlocked country of 26,338 square kilometers undergoing a rapid urbanization and is the second most densely populated country in Africa. Severe weather events, particularly floods and drought have historically imposed heavy costs in Rwanda. Additionally, air pollution from wood burning, vehicle exhaust and dusty roads has become a concern in Rwanda (WHO,… Continue reading Rwandan Climate Change Perceptions and Forest Air Pollution Mitigation
On March 2, the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi resolved to ‘end plastic pollution’ 1 in the “most significant deal since the 2015 Paris Climate Accord” 2. Why the Focus on Plastic Pollution? Each year, 353 million tons of plastic is produced around the world. Countries like the United States, China, India, and Japan… Continue reading Ending Plastic Pollution: The 2022 UN Deal
Pollution, Classism, and Racism Pollution, Classism, and Racism. Environmental Justice In 2020 IDEAS FOR US did an interview with five panelists, Bryan Parras, Yudith Azareth, Taylor Morton, Catherine Flowers, and Kevin J Patel, who were from Zero Hour which is a youth climate activism organization. The organization believes in fighting for the right to thrive… Continue reading Pollution, Classism, and Racism
Many of us wouldn’t associate stormwater with pollution. Quite the opposite: When it rains, we picture the Earth’s soil nourished, depleted lakes and ponds replenished. But what we do on land—how we care for and maintain it—ultimately affects our waters. Felling trees, dumping waste, saturating crops with pesticides are but a few ways urban development… Continue reading Water Pollution: caused by… yard-care?
Through community programs such as Swarm Rides, Living Learning Classes, and free Eco-Entrepreneurship training programs, Fleet Farming has stretched its mission beyond food production to directly affect community health and resilience. We are excited to continue changing the cycle of food with you, and to offer community activities that promote health and wellbeing. Introducing our… Continue reading Orlando Yoga…On Our Fleet Farms!
Environmental Action in Nepal: Meet Pradish Poudel, one of our IDEAS For Us Nepal Branch Leaders!
In 1970, Gary Anderson created the famous symbol used to indicate that a product is recyclable- three arrows chasing each other in a loop. The design is easily recognizable, but have you ever flipped the empty plastic product over and looked at the recycling symbol closely? If you have, you have probably seen that there… Continue reading Types of Plastic: The Big 7
IDEAS For Us – Branches Pakistan Branch About This Branch IDEAS For Us Pakistan was launched in 2022 with the goal of bringing environmental action to the region of Punjab. Our branch leader and founder, Muhammad Ajlal, is working to mobilize his community in eco action projects, with a focus on the needs of his… Continue reading Pakistan
The wonderful state of Florida is teeming with biodiversity from coast to coast, whether that be in it’s thousands of acres of swamp in the Everglades, the winding freshwater springs sprawled around central Florida, the great Ocala forest allowing for wildlife to thrive, or even the protected coastlines where thousands of sea turtles migrate to… Continue reading Implementing Global Environmental Solutions to Local Issues
